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Compare West Des Moines to Waterloo

This post compares West Des Moines, Iowa to Waterloo, Iowa across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension West Des Moines (city) Waterloo (city)
Population 62,999 68,146
Income (median) $53,844 $36,996
Home Value (median) $203,300 $110,700
White 86% 75%
Black 3% 15%
Asian 7% 2%
With Kids 30% 28%
Age (median) 35 36
Rentals 39% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Des Moines or Waterloo?
A: West Des Moines has a similar population count than Waterloo: 62999 compared with 68146 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in West Des Moines or in Waterloo?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in West Des Moines.

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Des Moines or Waterloo?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in West Des Moines.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Des Moines does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 39% for West Des Moines versus 37% for Waterloo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Des Moines may include: Bettendorf, Urbandale, and Dubuque.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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